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Go Nuts for Local Donuts!
You had me at “donut.” These ﬁve local shops will hit
your sweet spot and satisfy your craving!

BY GUEST WRITER AND SIR ROCHA SAYS BLOGGER LINH PHILLIPS

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The Red Fern photo by Anjolee de Maroux

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Duke’s Donuts

Ridge Donut Cafe

The Red Fern

Donuts Delite

Step into the Rochester Public
Market on a Saturday morning.
Check. Follow the intoxicating
smell of donuts. Check. Find Duke’s
Donuts under a bright orange
canopy. Triple Check! What makes
Duke’s Donuts unique from other
donut shops? They have a portable
donut stand and make everything
fresh on-site every single time. You
can ﬁnd them at various farmers’
markets between Rochester and
Buffalo. Their signature apple cider
donut is made from a cake batter
that uses cider sourced from Kirby’s
Cider Mill in Albion, NY. These
sweet creations are full of ﬂavor
and a wonderful complement to
your favorite cup of Joe! The name
behind Duke’s Donuts is a tribute
to Grandpa Duke, who loved apple
picking and donuts. His memory
lives on in the joy that each donut
brings!
Bonus Pick: pumpkin donuts, get
‘em while they're in season!
facebook.com/pages/DukesDonuts/448607851871336
Rochester Public Market, Rochester
317.774.4399

Ridge Donut Cafe has been in the
Marcello family for 36 years and
serves as a go-to spot for many
locals. It was formerly located
on East Ridge Road (hence
the name “Ridge Donut”) and
currently resides on Portland Ave.
It is home to the famed, massive
apple fritter, which is #1 on your
must-try list! You can taste the
cinnamon, chopped apples and
love in every bite. In addition, you’ll
ﬁnd everything from traditional
ﬂavors like hand-cut glazed donuts
or chocolate top rings to more
adventurous ones like maple with
bacon or cherry Oreo. Indeed, their
bakers are always experimenting in
the kitchen to make new specials—
but no matter what you order, these
donuts will change your world!
Bonus Pick: the chocolate-covered
cronut, a hybrid of a croissant and
donut that is delish!
ridgedonutcafe.com
1600 Portland Ave. Rochester
585.342.5236

Craving donuts, but can’t eat them
due to a dietary restriction or
allergy? Don’t you worry: The Red
Fern, a vegan restaurant located
in the Park Ave. neighborhood,
has created their own vegan and
gluten-free donuts to be enjoyed by
all! Owner Andrea Parros believes
in making creatively inspired food
using made-from-scratch, locally
sourced, organic ingredients. Every
Friday, baker Karsten Brooks
whips up three ﬂavor offerings of
beautifully crafted donuts available
in the restaurant and at Pour Coffee
Parlor. Past ﬂavors have varied
from vanilla rainbow sprinkle to
chai ginger cookie crumble, and
many more. The house favorite
is the raspberry green tea donut
made with matcha green tea, dried
raspberries and topped with light
pink frosting. Awesome Fact Alert:
These cake donuts are baked, NOT
fried, and are just as scrumptious as
your traditional donut!
Bonus Pick: strawberry blueberry
cashew cream bars. For real.
redfernrochester.com
283 Oxford St., Rochester
585.563.7633

This Rochester staple has been in
the neighborhood since the days
of poodle skirts and sock hops.
Serving fresh donuts daily with
smiles, the folks at Donuts Delite
will make sure you enjoy the entire
experience here from start to ﬁnish.
With over 40 rotating ﬂavors of
donuts, it’s tough choosing just one.
However, we bet their signature
cannoli donut is sure to be your
newest addiction. From your ﬁrst
powdered sugary bite into that
delicious traditional blend of chilled
ricotta ﬁlling, then ending with a
chocolate chip surprise, you will
be quickly transported to heaven.
The shop is under the Salvatore’s
umbrella and is a unique stop in the
Rochester area where you can get a
slice of New York-style pizza and a
donut. Sweet and savory together;
what’s not to love?
Bonus Pick: the Boston creme
donut is calling your name!
ddelite.com
1700 Culver Road @ Empire Blvd.,
Rochester
585.288.5555

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Schutt’s Apple Mill
Schutt’s Apple Mill, a family run
business, has been delighting their
customers for almost a century by
treating them just like family. Each
day you are greeted in a warm and
welcoming atmosphere, from which
you can take home freshly pressed
cider and homemade fried cakes. Life
doesn’t really get any better than that.
Every morning, homemade batches of
glazed, cinnamon sugar and plain fried
cakes are infused with one special
ingredient: apple cider. The cider itself,
which you can purchase by the gallon
or half gallon, is preservative-free and
made with Schutt's locally grown
apples. Pair the cider with a hot,
gooey glazed fried cake and I promise
that you can literally taste fall in your
mouth. Check out the local goods
featured in the store, and stop in to
their newly built tasting room where
you can sample Blue Toad Hard Cider
made with 100% Schutt’s Apple Mill
Cider.
Bonus Pick: apple frost, a soft-serve
vanilla treat made with none other
than their apple cider!
schuttsapplemill.com
1063 Plank Rd., Webster
585.872.2924

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